Regular cannabis seeds will produce buds that are high in potency. These buds contain an exceptional amount of THC, the compound that makes marijuana addictive. They work just like nature intended: they get you high!
Male cannabis seeds are more commonly known as female plants, since they grow both sexes. However, there is a difference between male and female plants. As male plants grow in nature, the male plants contain a large amount of THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). As such, they enable breeders to produce new, higher-quality strains and make better-quality cloners.
Female cannabis seeds don’t contain as much THC, so they don’t affect production as much. This doesn’t mean they’re not as potent, though! Female seeds are harder to find and can be more expensive. Some growers also try to feminize them to make them easier to cultivate. Some feminized cannabis seeds are even tougher to find, because the feminization process removes some of the plant‘s genetic material. Because of this, most feminized seeds aren’t able to be classified as regular cannabis seeds.
Many farmers who breed for profit buy and sell regular cannabis seeds and marijuana clones, and then market them separately. While some farmers prefer to breed only one kind of clone, many others don’t mind mixing different types of buds to come up with a desirable result. For example, some grow only high THC content cannabis and do quite well with this. Others prefer to collect hybrid buds and create different strains with varying levels of THC, then mix and blend these to come up with new varieties. A lot of growers find that by breeding for profit, it’s easier to make better-quality buds that produce more potent and interesting flowers.
However, there are drawbacks to feminized marijuana seeds. For one thing, regular seeds and marijuana clones from certain breeds are known to have more “green matter” in their stems, which is what makes them potent. Mother plants take up water and carbon dioxide and then slowly filter these components out through their leaves and stems. Some feminized cannabis seeds have a higher CBD level than the other kinds, which means they contain less green matter for you to excrete through your digestive system. You should also be aware that since CBD is a psychoactive substance, it can act differently in different people.
Breeders sometimes try to use specific kinds of genetics on their plants to get a particular trait. This is called “geneesis,” and it can increase the likelihood that you’ll have some genetic abnormalities or diseases, but it can also increase the likelihood that you’ll have great tasting buds. This can be dangerous because breeders can introduce a gene that’s known as “x-chrome” into their feminized seeds, for instance, which increases the likelihood that the plant will grow to a high amount of CBD even if it doesn’t naturally contain that particular trait.
Other problems that you may run into with feminized seeds is that the plants can have too many phenotypes. Each type of cannabis plant has only a handful (or less) of true Phenotypes (characteristics that make that strain distinct from all other strains). While most of the traits that we think of when we mention varieties of cannabis are intended for differences in taste and potency, not all of these things are genetic. In fact, all of these phenotypes are traits that your plants inherited from a common ancestor, not from their parents.
You should definitely consider trying your hand at growing feminized cannabis seeds if you want to avoid having to deal with some of the problems that can come with regular cannabis seeds. Just keep in mind that there are risks involved, and you will need to know a little bit about genetics before getting started. Take advantage of a free guide to planting marijuana seeds if you want to avoid making common mistakes that can be frustrating and expensive.